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Scooters are banned from sidewalks in almost all places that bikes are, which is reasonable. (And, for both vehicles, people sometimes break the law.) I think m
by jessriedel 7y ago
Scooters are banned from sidewalks in almost all places that bikes are, which is reasonable. (And, for both vehicles, people sometimes break the law.) I think many pedestrians absolutely would like to see scooters banned; I've heard them say this in person. Just think of all the complaining about, horror of horrors, a scooter being poorly parked on the sidewalk. ("I nearly tripped!")
- ghaff 7y agoThere are legit reasons to complain about scooters scattered on sidewalks especially for people who are mobility-impaired in various ways. But I actually mostly agree that lots of stuff blocks sidewalks in cities and I'm not at all sure scooters are an outsized offender.
- jessriedel 7y agoAgreed. But as you say, scooters do not seem to be outsized offenders. And I hear a lot more complaints from able-bodied people (who also seem to complain about new construction changing the neighborhood, etc.) than I do from my grandmother.